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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
THE LATEST IN coFFlNs.

0o0e OF the Ingenious Methods BY which
Paper l. Being Utilized.
''Here is very neat style of coffin. !"
remarked manufacturer of such ar
ticles. 1T is the latest thing out, and
10 really quite popular"
The coffin did not seem to be different
from the ordinary kind of casket 1t
was plain in style and finished in rose
wood. beautifully marked The ham
dies were of solid silver, and the inside
was handsomely covered with cush-
Toned trimming of white silk, neatly
quilted. 1t was evidently coffin that
any modest man of simple tastes
could offer no objection to being buried
in.
"What do you think Of it?"
ut is a very neat sort of a coffin.
but don't see any thing remarkable
about it.
Lift one end of its
The reporter arched his back.
grasped the handles firmly and put his
strength into a great lift. The casket
rose as though it were made of painted
air. SO light was it, and the expert
mentor narrowly escaped falling on
his back.
ut feels as though it were made of
paper. How do you make them SO
light?''
ut is made of paper" answered the
manufacturer" compressed paper. 1t
is cheaper than wood, can be pressed
into shape, is more durable and can be
made much more quickly and easily.
The veneering is of another piece of
paper. very thin, which is painted to
resemble wood. by machinery. When
the coffin is put together it is vanished
and trimmed and then it is ready for
occupancy"
'.How did you happen to invent it?''
Il didn't invent it, but almost any
one ought to have done so. Paper has
been used for car wheels for years past.
Doors are now made of the same sub
stance. Two thick paper boards.
stamped and nodded into panels and
glazed together with glue and potash.
and then rolled through heavy rollers,
are coming into use. They are better
than wood, in that they will not
shrink. swell. crack or warp. They
are made waterproof with a mixture.
''Boats are also made of paper"
continued the manufacturer; "and for
certain kinds of racing they are better
even than the ordinary kind of wood.
and far cheaper"
You will soon make your whole
coffin out Of paper?' suggested the re-
porter.
1--WE are not far away from that
now" replied the maker. ''They are
making window glass from linen or
cotton, modified by chemical action.
When the glass is made it is dipped
in preparation of camphor and alco-
hol, which gives it the character of
parchment 1t can then be nodded
and cut into transparent sheets that
are remarkably tough and can stand
double the strain of the ordinary glass.
Yes, sir, it will not be long before not
only collins for the dead. but the
houses for the living can be made from
the foundation to the roof entirely out
of paper. Who says we are not an in
ventive race?"-M. y Mail and En-
Dress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
FOB OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
ADVICE FOR YOU.

have some good advice for you,
My merry little man,
IT'S this: where'er your lot is casS
o, do the best you can.
And find the good in every thing.
No matter what or where;
And don't be always looking for
The hardest things TO bear.
o. do not stand with idle hands,
And wait for something grand,
While precious moments slip away
Like grains Of shining sand.
But DO the duty nearest you,
And do il faithfully.
For stepping stones to greater things
These little deeds shall be.
In this big world Of ours. my boy,
There's work for all to do,
Just measure by the golden rule
That which is set for you;
And try it with the square OF truth,
And with the line OF right:
In every act and thought OF yours,
Oh, keep your honor bright,
-Y0uths Companion
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
THE ANT.LlONS.
Queer Insects That Destroy Ants for Two
Years and Then Become Flies.

queer Insects Ihat Destroy Ants Tor Two
Years and Then Become Flies.
This curious insect is about half an
inch long. 1t has two jaws that give
it very fierce look, for they curve in.
ward like pincers. To look at it one
would think it the most helpless Of an
imals, and would wonder how it could
ever get enough to eat. 1t can only
walk very slowly, and that backwards.
1t looks so fierce that no small insect
will go near it unless it is we'll hidden
in the sand. 1t eats only the juices of
other insects. You know that insects
do not, like larger animals, have blood
in their bodies, but some thing we call
juice. That is the food of the ant-lion;
but how is it going to get it, when it
can only walk backward, and that so
slowly? And it never touches an in
sect unless it has killed it itself.
1t goes to sandy place ard digs a
pit like a cone, smaller at the bottom
than at the top. 1t digs with one of its
fore legs, using it as shovel. 1t puts
the sand on its head, and gives it
jerk strong enough to send the sand
two or three inches from the pit. II
one leg gets tired it uses the one on
the other side. Sometimes small stones
get in its way. Then the ant-lion
pushes and works with its tail until it
lifts the stone on its back. which is
made of many rings. 1t can move
these rings up and down, and so keep
the stone from falling off while it
climbs. still walking backward, up the
side of the pit; then it jerks it away.
When the pit is done this cunning in
sect gets down at the bottom, covers
itself all up with sand except the points
of its pincers. and waits for its prey.
1t is not long before an ant or some
other small insect comes that way.
Often they fall in. Quick the ant-lion
has it between its jaws. and has sucked
out the juice. Sometimes an ant gets
half way down the pit. sees there is
danger and starts to climb up again.
The ant-lion. which has six eyes, and
has been watching. does not try to
catch it; it could not do that.
but it shovels up some sand.
and throws it on the little ant, Until
it falls dead. After it has sucked the
juice it takes the dead body, walks
backward again up the side of the pit,
ard jerks it so far away that no other
insect coming by will see it, and. fear
ing danger. go away. 1fit has to wait
too long for its food, if but few insects
come near its den, it decides that its
den is not in a good place, so it goes
away and digs another.
When the ant-lion has lived two
wears it makes for itself sort of cover
ing. and buries itself in the sand for
about two months: during that time it
loses its eyes. paws and horns. Soon
others grow, with new skin. and four
wings When the new limbs are
strong enough it tears off the covering
with its two teeth. and now it is no
longer a clumsy, fierce ant-lion. but a
beautiful fly, an inch and quarter
long. BY and by it goes to sandy
place and lays an egg, which becomes
an ant-liOn, and in its turn f1y.-
(yriSff0u I'm on
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful hatit of intemperance viii expert
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters. Liquors derange the system.
Prickly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil re-
suits and restore the brain, stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strengthen.
toning up the system and 0emoving every
faint OF disease. 1t is purely amedicine and
while pleasant to the taste, it can not be
Used as a beverage by reason Of its cathartiC
properties.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, General Debility,
Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic
Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the
use Of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent ply.
sicians use it and testify to its great value.
oead an "bst3ate tS
Hemorrhage, Loss Of Appetite, Emaciation,
Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now
left. and believe your Emulsion has saved
a case of well developed Consumption. 1T.
]. FINDLEY, NJ. D., Lone Star, Texas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
Respectfully Submitted.

The Rroprietors OF the great Alternative and
fully tender to the sick and feeble every
where relief from dyspepsia, constipation,
weakness, nervousness, fever and ague, and
renal complaints. Inyalids have but to use
this helpful and saving medicine, and wait
for the beneicent effects certain to follow.
The earlier its aid is sought the better.
Heed the suggestion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
0nAE H0. l22.

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: A triple
plated Silver Set e knives, 6 forks, 6 tea
spoons, l sugar spoon, butter knife), in
satin-lined case. Address at once,
r. W. TANsILL & Co.,
IS State Street. Chicago.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

Miss NJ nnie Lpveman, of Mobile,
has broaght suit against an Alabama
railroad comnany f.r so. 900 DAMAGES.
Sic WAS C!e. ie tom Il ira n at sta
ton several miles distant from the On
to whoa sac had paid her fare. Sh
now declines all offers Of compromiaa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

STARS are now looking for supports. and
it il q wise precaution; for isn't the jed
season coming on?
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

THERE may be foreign matter in chicken
pie, but the restaurateur will never reveal
lt-BOstOn Transcript.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

If Afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson'sEye Water Druggists sell it 25c
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

AUTUMN Misunderstanding to get trustee
for fall suit
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

THE home stretch-fxing up . story t.
tell your wife at one a m.-Washingtos
Critic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

An Eng'ishm. recen ~ married native
Calcutta girl and ca led her Indr Kate, be-
cause she showed him how to be pleased
with A-she-Dnluth Pdrdg -apher.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

PURIFY Garments and Linen used in the
sick rooia with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC. The best
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

II THINK viii resolve myself into com
mittee on appropriation" remarked thu
cashier as he scooped out the contents Of
the safe Wdshiagt0n Critic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

FouR-YEAR-oLD MADELNETTE meets Z
priest wearing his soutane.-"Hallo! here's
\ papa PLAYING mamma!''-P0ris Chorivari
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

TIE snail is a paradox 1t is proverbiall.
dow. yet its pace is without bound-Bisg
kanstsa Repubiic11
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

EVERY man who learns tho cornet should
do SO under the toot-elage of . 6rst-class
musician.-Ierehant Traseler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

The lay Of the land-Hail Columbia =
Boston Comm rciai Buiiefia
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

Box ton-An honest load Of coal-H
pey's BGzar.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

ALARGR amount of tobacco is carried
the pipe Hne.-Jefsey City Argaa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

TIE naughty young lady can not deny
that she is maiden vain-1lerchant Traveller.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

WOULD you know the keen delight
OF q wholesome appetite,
Unrestrained by colic's dire,
Headaches curse, or fever's fire,
Thoughts mOrose, or icy chills?
Then use Dr. Pierce's pills.
DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets-the origin
al and only genuine Little Liver Pills: %
cents a vial
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
A mEpm ft-proft

OK a lark-featherz-Harper'. Baze,.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

THE hornet always manages to keep his
end up.-Uuluh ParaQrapher.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

The tobogganists are naturally interested
IN the question of coast defenses-Bostos
TrdNxcripf
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

BAcHE1oR's haul-a wife when he take
one.-1e1as Svtsnys
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

NEVER too late for the press-apples
Ner h0rea Neics
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
One Cashier Who Is Safe.

Il see that you have a new CASHIER -
remarked the president of one bank to
another.
"Yes, We set him to work yester-
day."
Had any experience?'
"LOts of it.
"Under heavy bonds. I suppose.
Our man is under $3.50, OOO."S
"Well, no, we did not require big
bonds"
''Great heavens, man! he'll run off in
two weeks with the whole bank
1--WE have every confidence in him. ="
"Well. you'll pay dearly enough for
it. He'll be in Canada inside of a
month";
II think not. You see he has just
run away from a Canadian bank with
100000. l think he is safe enough. :"
Minneapolis Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

some people can't see to eat breakfast
without their morning glass-Dal4th Para-
Jrdpter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

A SORE Throat or Cough, If suffered to pro.
gress, often results in an incurable throat OF
lung trouble. "Broscn's Bronchial Troehes''
give instant relief
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

How Is the suns light supported? By its
beams
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

TIE more reckless a crew becomes tbs
more likelihood of q wreck is there
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

IT is not the printer but the proof-readez
Eko is type-righter-Attd California.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

The lawyers advertisement: Give me
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

A Luz full Of dash-tha telegraph ope
atoE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

There is very little scrf bathing in
Russia.--N O. Picayune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

WHEN threatening lung disorder,
Shows its first proclvity.
Do not let IL cross the border
Quell 1t with activity.
Many patient, young or Olden,
Owes quick recovery
All to DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

GAME cooked on rifle range ought to suit
an old hunter-7eIGs SiftiHgs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

FALL opening-the yawning coal hole.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

ST. GEORGES, S. c., Sept. 10, $50.
j. F. SMITH Il Co.. Gents-Send me at
once one gross Smiths Bile Beans, and draw
on me through First National Bank of
Charleston for amount due on last lot and
this also. The Smiths Bile Beans sell like
hot cakes, and fill the bill exactly. Hurry
them through. w. D. UTsEY,
Merchant and Cotton Buyer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

than tearR-.S. o. HicdyNne.
SHIoCroN, Wis, Nov. 8, 'S6.
HAVING used Smiths Bile Beans, believe
them to be q good remedy for biliousness,
sick headache, constipation, dyspepsia, and
all diseases arising from disordered con-
dltion of the liver. +. n. TORY,
Druggist.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

The weeping willow sheds moro leaves
than tearR-.. o. picdgMne.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24

Co. A, Of the l. y. e., It'll regiment, at
strcator, will give grand ball on the 2gth
A number of the members OF Co. u will at.
tend.
Capt. Trenary, Ed Aschuler, Joe RuH,
Fred. Haverly, John Cutting aud Henry
Glenn, of Ottawa Division, Uniform Rank,
H. Of F., attended the installation OF Streator
Division, Uniform Rank, X. OF P, on Mon.
day evening. \ banquet followed.
The Ivy club dance at streator on Wednes.
day evening was social and also u numerical
success.
The suestor Knight. of Pyihas give u
grand ball on the evening Of Jan. "a. The
h Of P. Of this city viii he there. and con
tend with the St:catoritcs In Uniform Rank
drill
The progressive euchre club will be enter.
tanned on Monday evening, Jan. =, 1883, by
Mrs. {. L. Tuwne, north bluff. 4 bus leaves
the Clifton at $50 p. M
The turner's will give ball at their hall on
Monday evening. There will he Christmas
tree attachments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24
The No. : is the Xmas cigar.
lie Got Six Months.

There has not been peace, that is, white
winged, simon pure peace, in the castle de
Mike Callahan for several days-yea, tie n
days. The domestic felicity of the castle
aforesaid has off and frequent furnis he'd
room for scene of real DRAMA we'll worth
the attention of Hon. Will Shakespeare,
could he bu. rewrite the Tanning of the
Shrew. The fact is that Mike became
feariuly tired on Monday night, and his
tootsy wootsy positively refused to cease
referring TO him as a brute, drunken lout,
and other equally impolte, but seemingly
appropriate epithets. Arbitration was
hardly possible, and as last resort the
"brute, drunken lout" etc, seized q lantern
and revolved it in the sulphry atmosphere
in such a manner that its business end came
in contact with his tootsy wootseys head.
The cold, clammy hand of the law has
fastened itself upon Mixes collar-six
months in the county Jail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24
Some of You

VIII cat turkey tomorrow, for dinner,
some won't. For the benefit Of those who
won't Dreifuss Bros have hung in their 81.
egant market on La Sale St., as fine selec.
ton Of meats As the most skeptical critic
could desire. Along the south wall, just as
you enter the door, il Q sight fit for the
gods. Beef that Sam Dreifus had had his
eyes on for weeks; veal that he'd been saving
and mutton and pork Of the most elegant
varieties. A roast Of that beef would make
old King Cole come of his perch and smile
in joy. Great streaks and layers Of young
fat between beautiful red layers Of lean. 1t
made our mouth water.
Not only this, but outside and inside hang
some of the finest deer ever brought to this
city. Big fat fellows, with great saddles
and shoulders. You will want roast Of
venison, and if you don't hustle twill all b'
sold. Don't forget that this elegant meal
will make some of the finest steaks for 81
Xmas breakfast that you ever saw. Remem
Der that all this work of selec ion was don'
| by Sam Drefuss, who received such FINE
complimentary notices from the fat stool
breeders, as one of the judges at the Fa
Stock show in Chicago. That's enough
don't you thisk?'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24
To Close the Year.


The Christmas week has been busy one
at II. j. GILLEN's and the sales have been
unusually great in spite Of the rough wealth
er.
OF course, however,, the entire stock has
not been sold, and to meve out these goods
during next week special bargains. even
greater than ever given at this notably
cheap holiday sale Of this week, will be CIV
'ea. Those who could not get in this week
TO do their trading will be consoled by the
bargains given next week.
For the future, also further reductions will
be made in the general stock, in all depart
ments, on winter goods to close up ayear OF
low prices win be the lowest Of the season.
A few more Of those seal garments, cloaks
and sbnwls are still on hand to be closed out
at the extreme of low prices; a real "slsught'
err" sale.
Special bargains on all lines of dress goods
also
Remember, all departments offer reduced
prices on all winter goods.
If dollar saved is dollar made, you can
rot make money faster than by calling on II
J. Gillen's for anything in lines carried by Q
Sally stocked general store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24

IRwIN.-Miss |. e. Irwin, 1872; Wabash
Ave, Chicago, late OF Utica, will be in the
city next week 4 few days, Miss Irwin, As
portrait artist, in crayon, pastelle, ,cc., has
placed in Ottawa much OF the highest class
of portraits OF that character We have here
Her work is not touched.up photographs la.
beled crayons, but is all free.hand drawing
permanent as well Is artistic. She has de.
veloded in the few years since she had lived
in this county, q really remarkable talent for
portrait drawing, aud We can heartily com.
mend her aud her pencil TO those who sp-
precia,e the best in that line OF art work,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24


FAST TlME.-On last Sunday evening the
Council Rufus train on the c., r. |. & p
road began its fast running, leaving Chicago
at 1880 p. m, arriving at Omaha next
morning at ll:30,
On tomorrow evening the fast Kansas City
train will leave Chicago OF o'clock p. m,
arriving at Kansas City at 800 next
morning.
These trains will carry local passengers Of
course, where destinations are regular stop:
of the train. These changes overhaul the
whole time schedule for Ottawa, noted below
The time of the Kansas City train at OF
tawa going west will be 1927 p. m; return
ing will pass Ottawa east, at $40 a. m, and
arrive in Chicago, at l0:45a. m.
The Omaha train will reach Ottawa going
west at 1907 p, m, and returning will pass
Ottawa east Big am. reaching Chicago at
a. IN. This is an entirely new train.
The Peru accommodation leaves here as
usual, but returning reaches Ottawa at SIG
pm.
There will be some slight changes in 9th
er day and night trains, which will be found
in the official time card next Saturday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24
Opera House,

Commencing ON Monday evening, Dec. %
Miss Euncc Goodrich and company viii Jill
weeks engagement at the Opera House
presenting a repertoire Of standard plays, al
the popular prices of admission of 10 and 2j
cents, opening on Monday evening in the
laughablc comedy entitled Dads Boy" with
Miss Goodrich in the title role. This com
pany have appeared here several times in the
past two seasons and always gave excellent
satisfaction Beside the low prices charged
two elegant gold watches valued at $45 each L.,
will be given away, one at Saturdays Matinee
and one Saturday night, to the person holding
the lucky number. Every person buying a
gallery ticket will receive one number. All
persons buying reserved seat tickets will re-
cciyc two numbers. Parties holding lucky
numbers, either matinee or Saturday night,
will have choice of one Of the watches on eN.
hibltion at place of reserved seat sale
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24

J. Dryer, a brakeman on the Alton road,
was crushed to death between two cars at
Streator on Monday evening at half past
FIVE. A coal car had been pulled back on
the switch so that it hardly cleared, and
Dryer, who was clinging to the side Of the
car which was being hauled past was caught
between them and crushed in a horrible
manner, dying in about twenty minutes
His home is at Joliet, where he was taken on
Tuesday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-24

Nothing so comfortable for old folks as an
easy chair. s. Zimmerman has the most
complete line Of these goods in wood, viii
low, and plush and leather seats, in town
plain, pretty and elegant all prices. They
are new invoice; combine the latest styles
Of upholstery with fine woods. and bound t.
take. The stock Of fancy tables and furni
niture, IN cabinets, dining room, parlor
bedroom and other sets, library and worl
tables is very fine, and has taken some TIM
to select. Prices TO suit the times.